Old Man's Corners

[AZ_HighCountry]

Don't show those to Starlord. Poor boy will stroke out.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

And that's a wrap on the annual health checks. Eye examination was today. Everything perfect.

Finally received results of bloodwork from almost 2 weeks ago. Everything right where it is supposed to be except for the bad cholesterol. Still just out of range. Guess I'm going to have to go on an all-vegetable diet for awhile and start doing 4-5 mile ruck marches with a pack again.

 

[SolarWarden]

And that's a wrap on the annual health checks. Eye examination was today. Everything perfect.

Finally received results of bloodwork from almost 2 weeks ago. Everything right where it is supposed to be except for the bad cholesterol. Still just out of range. Guess I'm going to have to go on an all-vegetable diet for awhile and start doing 4-5 mile ruck marches with a pack again.

So did they have to check your junk or could you say I'm good? I ask because this Friday I have a mandatory-ish physical for the first time in more than a decade (I don't do the doctor visits) I'm a believer in ignorant is bliss I don't wanna know if there's anything wrong with me and I also don't want them checking my junk. I hate this cht.

 

[Davey Crockett]

....and start doing 4-5 mile ruck marches with a pack again.

 

[Davey Crockett]

Don't show those to Starlord. Poor boy will stroke out.

Beneficial & Harmless House Spiders

• • Cellar Spiders (Daddy Longlegs): Recognizable by their tiny bodies and very long, delicate legs. They build messy cobwebs in dark corners or basements and are famous for preying on other pests—and occasionally even other spiders. They are completely harmless to humans. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Jumping Spiders: Compact, active daytime hunters with large eyes and vibrant or patterned markings. Instead of spinning webs to catch food, they pounce on insects like tiny cats. They rarely bite and are safe to have around. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Common House Spiders: Small (nickel-sized or smaller), brown or gray cobweb spiders that set up camp in quiet corners or upper rooms to catch flying insects. [1, 2]
  • Wolf Spiders: Fast, ground-dwelling hunters that do not build webs. They actively chase down small household pests. [1, 2]
  • False Widows (Steatoda species): Often found in lower, tighter indoor spaces. A user on Quora notes they are generally good to have around, though they are sometimes confused with their dangerous lookalikes. [1, 2]

Spiders to Watch Out For
While almost all house spiders are beneficial, you should avoid handling or letting these two venomous species establish themselves indoors:

• • Black Widow: Shiny black with a distinctive red hourglass marking on the underside of the abdomen. They prefer dark, dry, undisturbed spots like woodpiles, garages, or basements and can deliver a neurotoxic bite if threatened. [1, 2, 3, 4]
  • Brown Recluse: Light to dark brown with a signature violin-shaped marking on its back and six eyes (most spiders have eight). They hide in dark closets, attics, and cardboard boxes and can cause painful necrotic skin lesions if they bite. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Black Widows and the Brown Recluse are the ones I am concerned about.